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PUT
/
api
/
{session}
/
profile
/
status
{
    "status": "Available to chat"
}

{
    "success": true
}

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Description

This endpoint allows you to update the status (about/bio) of the user profile authenticated in the WhatsApp session. The status is the message that appears below the name in the profile. Note: This status is different from Stories (temporary status). Here you update the permanent bio text that stays in the profile.

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URL Parameters

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session
string
required
WhatsApp unique authenticated session ID

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Request Body

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status
string
required
New status/about text for the profile. This is the message that will appear in the “About” field of your profile on WhatsApp.
{
    "status": "Available to chat"
}

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Response

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success
boolean
Indicates if the operation was successful
{
    "success": true
}

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Status Codes

  • 200 - Status updated successfully
  • 400 - Invalid parameters or missing status
  • 401 - Unauthorized
  • 500 - Internal server error

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Usage Example

curl -X PUT https://api.wappfy.com.br/api/my-session/profile/status \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"status": "Available to chat"}'

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Observations

  • The status is the permanent profile bio (“About” or “Bio” field)
  • Not to be confused with Stories (temporary 24-hour status)
  • The status text can contain emojis
  • Recommended maximum length: 139 characters

Authorizations

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apikey
string
header
required

Your Wappfy API key (get it at dash.wappfy.com.br)

Path Parameters

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session
string
required

The session name (instanceName) of the profile you want to update

Body

application/json
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status
string
required

Profile status/about text

Example:

"🎉 Hello! I'm using WhatsApp 🎉"

Response

200 - application/json
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success
boolean
default:true
required
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